Sony “Will Probably Be The Last To Announce Something” Regarding Next Gen
Not as much pressure.
Published: 8:42, 30/01/2012 by Dan Lee.
13There has been much talk lately regarding the next generation of consoles. One of the biggest questions has to be who, out of Sony and Microsoft, will show their hand first.
According to PlayStation France CEO Philippe Cardon, it might not be Sony:
“It’s true that there are many rumours, but I couldn’t tell you anything. The Wii is pressed for time because it is in decline. In our case, we have a lot less pressure. We were the last to leave the PS3, and will probably be the last to announce something.”
Cardon also thinks that a Monster Hunter game will be heading to the Vita this year. When talking about sales he had the following to say:
“The games available at launch in Japan do not correspond to the typology of the Japanese public. It lacks a particular game, Monster Hunter, scheduled for the coming months. Had it been there from the start in Japan, the story would have been different.”
I loved Monster Hunter Tri on the Wii, but a portable game with better graphics and improved online integration would be fantastic.
Source: Le Point
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30/01/2012 at 08:58
Member since: Apr 2009
“Probably” The most important word in this article
30/01/2012 at 09:00
Member since: Nov 2011
Hopefully, when he says last, he means that Sonys press confrence will be the last of the 3 at E3…Please dont drop the ball again Sony.
30/01/2012 at 09:05
Member since: Aug 2009
i think sony and microsoft are watching each other carefully, both ready to announce something, but on the other hand trying to extend the generation as long as possible.
30/01/2012 at 09:10
Member since: Oct 2010
I personally think it would be suicide for Sony to announce the PS4 this year, it’s way too early. Who would buy the new machine anyway? The ps3 is perfectly capable and I see no huge advances in tech that would make me or anyone else jump just yet.
30/01/2012 at 09:30
Member since: Feb 2009
“no huge advances in tech”
Seriously? Play any recent PC game and you’ll see how far consoles are behind tech wise. BF3 is stunning on PC.
30/01/2012 at 10:19
Member since: May 2009
Plus a lot of folk who would buy a PS4 will also be buying a Vita so may be a bit short of cash.
30/01/2012 at 13:18
Member since: Oct 2010
Yeah one game may be optimised but to be fair most PC games are shoddy ports.
30/01/2012 at 14:18
Member since: Oct 2009
did you see the trailer for The Last Of Us? PS3 is still a monster mate.
30/01/2012 at 09:32
Member since: Feb 2009
Sony haven’t learned then, it seems. If MS just market the new xbox well as a console far superior to the PS3 and in the next gen, I can see loads of people (myself included) jumping ship. I don’t want to hang around a year or two.
30/01/2012 at 10:22
Member since: May 2009
I’m quite happy to wait a year or to for the next PS. I won’t be tempted into to buying the next xbox even if it is released a year before Sony’s next gen.
30/01/2012 at 10:48
Member since: Feb 2009
I’ll be very tempted, I hate Sony now, MS seem to offer a far better service, and especially if the PS4 is going to be more expensive than the Xbox, I can’t see myself hanging around.
30/01/2012 at 14:11
Member since: Oct 2009
if you hate Sony now then you will jump no matter what so it doesn’t mater then really for you?
30/01/2012 at 13:10
Member since: Apr 2010
As of late, I’m finding less and less reasons to stay with playstation. Now I am earning a regular wage, I don’t mind paying for a subscription to MS Gold, which was the predominant reason I used my PS3 over my Xbox. I’ll get one most likely for exclusives, but if MS release a next gen console first, with no sign of the PS4 coming soon after, then the Xbox will become my main console.
30/01/2012 at 09:37
Member since: Jun 2009
It will be last then. If thats the case, then they haven’t learnt from their mistakes.
30/01/2012 at 09:38
Member since: Apr 2010
Nah not interested in a new playstation I’ll be more than happy to buy a new xbox a few years before the new playstation. Although I’m happy with both consoles as it is tbh
30/01/2012 at 09:56
Member since: Dec 2008
The PS3 has regular issues with online gaming due to the piss poor broadband network connections in this country, so a higher tech console with much higher levels of data to push through those antiquated broadband phone line channels will be a real gaming pleasure online I’m sure. I’d like to see the whole broadband network in this country upgraded first!
I’m probably wrong but it seems to me like they’ll be trying to play a blu-ray film on a VHS video player!
30/01/2012 at 10:02
Member since: Apr 2010
Well I’m sold on a new PS before they announce it. I just can’t help myself.
30/01/2012 at 14:16
Member since: Oct 2009
same here will give the xbox ago till the PS4 arrives maybe.
30/01/2012 at 10:30
Member since: Sep 2010
Just keep concentrating on the now please Sony, and get The Last Guardian released,please!
30/01/2012 at 10:46
Member since: Dec 2009
I predict an E3 announcement for next Xbox and a TGS announcement for next Playstation.